AlphaServer 2100s available

Alan Perry aperry at snowmoose.com
Fri Apr 15 09:59:45 CDT 2022


I wouldn't expect commercial value to come into the discussion on this 
list. I am wondering what other hobbyists pay in order to gauge whether 
the price that a local recycler is asking for one (which was around 
$100) is fair.

On 4/15/22 3:30 AM, Peter Coghlan via cctalk wrote:
> It's worth what someone is willing to pay for it and this will vary 
> widely.
>
> I got one for EUR 20 in 2006.  I didn't think this was a bargain because
> I was under the impression I was getting it for free before I travelled
> to pick it up.  The previous owner had no further use for it and needed
> the space it was taking up.
>
> I think it's a nice machine although an Alphaserver 2100A would be nicer.
> It looks and sounds like a real computer except the front panel is a bit
> pathetic.  It is great for heating the room in winter.  However, it 
> doesn't
> seem to have any commercial value.
>
> Regards,
> Peter Coghlan.
>
>>
>> What is an AlphaServer 2100 worth? There was one at RePC in Seattle a 
>> couple weeks ago and I was thinking about purchasing it.
>>
>> On 4/14/22 2:36 PM, Antonio Carlini via cctalk wrote:
>>> On 12/04/2022 16:34, Dave Wade G4UGM via cctalk wrote:
>>>> Folks,
>>>> Does no one fancy a go at this. Had zero interest...
>>>> Dave
>>>
>>> (OFFLIST, I think)
>>>
>>> I'm assuming the machine is safe, at least for the moment?
>>>
>>> I've actually got less room now than when I had to let it go, so 
>>> hopefully it can just sit in a corner and be a useful table end or 
>>> something for a while?
>>>
>>> I'm currently struggling with a uVAX 3600 PSu and a VAX 4000 PSU, so 
>>> if I ever fix those, maybe I can help with the AS2100 ...
>>>
>>>
>>> Antonio
>>>
>>>


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